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f Be on the al Like a mythical force of nature, their brazen melody seduced sailors closer and closer to shore. Their broken call lured the men until their ships came crashing up against the jagged rocks. The women of John Duigan's "Sirens," like their legendary parallels, lull people into enchanting sexual escapades, changing their lives forever. Hugh Grant and Tara Fitzgerald star as a minister and wife who have been given a special assignment to pay a visit to the home of a controversial artist (Sam Neill) in an effort to change his ways. Most offensive to the minister is a piece ot an aepicung a naxea woman being crucified. Not only is it sacrilegious, he observes, but it is arrogant as well. Upon arrival at the artist's countryside manor, the couple discovers the inspiration for his artwork: three Carolina Alive to perform at Koger Center By ANGIE CAMPBELL Staff Writer W _ J ! 1 1 1 ,11 Lu iviusic, uancing anu laugnicr wui nu the stage Saturday night when Carolina Alive hits the Koger Center. "We'll be doing Broadway-type melodies, some really funny comedy pieces, and there will even be a patriotic salute," said music Professor Richard Conant, who founded the organization 21 years ago. Carolina Alive is an annual pop ensemble involving about 35 students singing and dancing. This year's performance will include a variety of songs, including "Purple People Eater" and a medley of songs from the Walt u\Y/pNrp litPfollv hppn oil over the world with this. We've been to Rumania, Mexico and Australia, and we were once invited to perform for the president of Egypt." Richard Conant Music professor Disney movie "The Little Mermaid," Conant said. "I established (Carolina Alive) as a means ol puonc reiauons ior tne university," he said. "So far, we've had a lot of success." "We've literally been all over the worid with this," he said. "We've been to Rumania, Mexico and Australia, and we were once invited to perform for the president of Egypt." And that doesn't include the various cities across the United States, such as Dallas and Washington, D.C., Conant said. The group performs regional and national levels of political and campus events and are sometimes the featured entertainment on cruises, he said. This USC choral group, believe it or not, is actually an official class, he said. Sounds great, doesn't it? But don't fill out those schedules just yet. This is one class that requires an audition. If you're still interested, auditions for next year's class will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 in McMaster IOC 4 ? A 1. iftmn'M, ? ?I.J. UU1I I wwuj " J"" ?v/i a music major. Most of the students in the group aren't either, Conant said. Saturday's performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Koger Center. Tickets are available at the Coliseum for 18 for the general public and $4 for senior citizens and USC students. Folk artists b By College Press Service Sequentia "Ancient Music for a Modern Age" RCA Red Seal Grade: ASequentia is one of the finest vocal performing early music today. Led by Benjamin Bagby and the dusky TKnmlnn OflTHir* POmpH cr UAL A 111UII&IUU, Uiv VMiivvi oj. for their ground-breaking recordings ( 12th-century abbess and mystic Hildej gen; a highlight of the group's catalog i> performance of Hildegard's morality j Virtutem," which is now available on price. Sequentia has also recorded a very fii eariy Spanish plainchant and polyphon several other excellent discs. - w C x# 1 A ? . Ancieni music iol a raoucm Age is < Sequentia recordings which draws on Hildegard discs and the three "Vox Ibei ings produced, in part, by an all-male vt group under Bagby's leadership. The p< are magnificent, and the music itself is Hildegard's thoroughly haunting and tra beautiful melodies are a wonder to h< Spanish is similarly fine. c ert: 'Sirens' screams beautiful women, the TaraF main one played by k superb in fashion model Elle role as a Marnhersnn Slnwlv ImPi covering but surely, the minis- ^ of her se ter's wife becomes fas- the first ti cinated with their convinc carefree lifestyle and forces he begins to indulge in Stephen BrOWn with her behavior unbecoming an ( of her prim-and-prop- LlGHrs! camera! stunted t er persona. Reaction! as she st Director Duigan anonyi frames the film nicely counter v with falling petals and slithering rious man from the local snakes which are harbingers of things comes full circle in her d to come. during the film. He has crafted an erotic comedy of The real surprise is the manners full of classical artwork, re- ity of Macpherson's perfo freshing fountains, playful swings and same woman who graces textured meadows. The film is a pas- this month's "Playboy" m sionate meditation on sexuality, raw actress of impeccable tal< onrt iintpm?v?rArt f\\r nrnrMlv onH nricp hut aiiu uiiiciiipvivu. uj, wviiui^ wiu ??wv uui Wet n' Wild ^ ? M"? mL*-J f" ^V- i ' Jimfa I W 'A,'" /*?& J Johnny Cooley gets wet Thursday during a balloon toss at die ring musical heritage, *_/ ' The question is, why did the compilers of this sampler draw only from those five discs? Sequentia has also produced some wonderful recordings of works by Philippe le Chancelier and Philippe de Vitry, not to mention their highly praised collection ensembles of English troubadour songs, and nothing from those albums is included. -voiced Bar- That neglect is almost made up for, however, by >ecial praise the inclusion of a second disc in what looks like onaf works by ty a single-disc package: another full-length sampler >ard of Bin- of early music from other acts on the Deutsche Harj a stunning monia Mundi label, including Skip Sempe, the Camplay, "Ordo erata Koln and the Smithsonian Chamber Players. CD at mid- This sampler is full of delightful pieces, and it's free. While the Sequentia disc could stand to be le trilogy of more representative of their catalog, there's no ar y, as well as guing with this kind or value. i sampler of Helicon the group's "The Titan" ica" record- Dorian Discovery irsion of the Grade: B + ;rformances Helicon is a trio of exciting young virtuosos ; revelatory; whose folkie roots run both broad and deep: flute nscendently wizard Chris Norman, who is also a highly accomjar, and the plished baroque player, guitarist/citternist/fiddler Robin Bullock, and hammer dulcimer player and larolina! success for Elle itzgerald is is a wonder to behold. Her complefc i the central control of situations is tinged by woman dis- childlike sense of wonder and free the richness .xuality for "Sirens" is a film of emotiona ime. Equally , j i n g as s h e cat"arsis> most hterally expressed a ir i the film comes to a stunnine climax ISCI1 IU uc<u ? relationship The water imagery allows the actress emotionally es to experience a baptism of earthl lusband and pleasures away from the film's mor :eks out an weighty dialogue about the co-exis 'nous en- tence of religion and art. rith a myste- This film probably would not hav i ,a^e's e received the exposure it has if i levelopment , r ?_ e weren t for the presence of a majo * sheer qual- supermodel. For those people seein rmance. The t0 see her, rest assured, yoi the cover of will enjoy it. For those who want t< agazine is an see a stirring film about the awaker -nt. Her gid- ing of a woman's lost desires, "Sirens nan portrait charts new waters. ?ar m 1 M ' IIP |y :: vl# jF David Mandrell/The Gamecock Sprint Spring Break '94 activities. traditions to life fiddler Ken Kolodner. The group's stated purpose is the "cultivatio and interpretation of traditional folk music fror around the world," and their expansive repertoir shows that they're serious. This disc, their debut album from 1990 (releasee strangely enough, a year after their 1992 follow-up features traditional tunes from such far-flung place as Hungary, Scotland, Bolivia, Haiti and France Helicon's approach is clearly aimed at revealin unifying aspects of these disparate styles. And if Noi man seems to Gaelicize most tunes just a bit mor than one might think appropriate for, say, a Frenc o ?w% i A?>1if ** nmimrt n rr?i il /4 V> r* 1 r\ ?f irtn'nrf K<?v uiAZ.ui.iWi, isuij a ^iuuij; wuuiu liuiu it tint he and his cohorts play with such winsome entht siasm and breathtaking virtuosity (check out Bu lock's speed-of-sound rendition of Norman Blake "The Old Brown Case") that the listener is draw along inexorably and happily on this musical worl tour. It's impossible not to be charmed by a nine-anc a-half minute medley which includes Irish, EnglisI Scottish and Polish dance tunes, and it really is fa cinating to hear how much they have in commor Friday, April 15 e Housing signupfor men wantia ng different room in different building, 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., RH Ballrooms B and C. 777-4283. . College of Journalism peer advising, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Colises um lobby. , Spring Fling events from 11 am. >- to 5 p.m. on Greene Street include y airwalk volleyball, sumo wrestling, e sonic splash zoomball, a limbo j. contest, food and prizes. "The Nightmare Before Christmas," 9 p.m., RH Theater. "Heavy Metal," 11 p.m., RH Theater. r Beta Alpha Psi field trip to Poli8 cy Management Systems, 10309 u Wilson Blvd., Blythewood. Wear o professional dress. 544-0396. iV Saturday, April 16 Outdoor benefit for the Women's Shelter, noon to 7 p.m., Immaculate Consumption, 933 S. Main St. Live music by Marlee McLeod, The Losers and The Drovers, as well as food and drinks. Tickets are $5 plus a ronnpH frvrxH !t#>m 770^70^! 1WU 11V111 / / / X ! VW. Icehouse beer and Rock 93.5-FM present karaoke day at The No Brainer, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Donations of 12 per song or joke benefit Connections for Youth, a nonprofit organization that assists runaway, homeless and at-risk youth. Prizes will be donated by area merchants. Call Jean at 256-3637. "The Nightmare Before Christmas " 9 n.m . RH Theater "Heavy Metal," 11 p.m., RH Theater. Monday, April 18 College of Journalism peer advising, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Coliseum lobby. Free salsa dance lessons by instructor Ernesto Cucalon, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Golden Spur. Pink Floyd's "The Wall," 9 p.m., RH patio. Tuesday, April 19 "Hair," 9 p.m., RH Theater. Wednesday, April 20 Applications due for 1994-95 Peer Educators in Creating Attitudes for Rape-Free Environments (CAR.E). Complete training provided. Call the Sexual Assault Programs and Services at 777-8248 for information, or apply in person on the bottom floor of the Thomson Student Health Center. Beta Alpha Psi, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., NBSC, Main Street. Will audit funds of March of Dimes WalkAmerica. Wear casual dress. 7774710. College of Journalism peer advising, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Coliseum lobby. Students for the Ethical Treat'65mm' wa: By JAMES W. TURNER Staff Writer "65 mm" is a horror/suspense novel by Dale Hoover, due for release by Dell's Abyss Publishing this month. It seems to me that most thriller novels build suspense by stimulating the readeVs curiosity. Once the reader is hooked, the novel becomes a page turner. Dale Hoover seems to think that he has developed a new way to accomplish this goal. As opposed to baiting the reader's If- T T I I 1 I curiosity, mr. noover nas conciuucu (through some twisted, sordid thought process) that by giving confusing pieces of dialogue lumped in with equally baffling character sketches, all assembled in totally unrelated scenes, he can confuse and aggravate the reader to the point of hair-pulling frustration, and in this way create a suspenseful story. Well, Mr. Hoover, far be it from me n to condemn a trend-setting new susn pense genre, but it ain't gonna work. e The story idea itself is a terrific one, and if there was any justice, a reader j should be able to sue for what Dale Hoover did to this story. Joe Moreson, an underappreciated disc jockey, quits s his job and purchases the Fareland :. Cinema. He and his wife move to n FarelanH nnn ISO anH ?nnn Irv ic & ' j ? -? r. possessed by some evil spirit in the e theater. Joe holds special screenings, where the out-of-focus projector plays a l; 65mm film. (Hey! Just like in the til* tie!) What exactly is on the tape is nev1 er revealed, much to the reader's cha's grin. However, what is on the tape n causes the audience to become blood^ thirsty murderers and to slay their i| tBaif - Take Oi ment of Animals demonstration in front of the School of Medicine, 4 p.m., Garners Ferry Road. "Hair," 9 p.m., RH Theater. Thursday, April 21 Gamma Beta Phi meeting, 8:30 p.m., Nursing auditorium. Friday, April 22 Beta Alpha Psi, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., NBSC, Main Street. Will audit funds of March of Dimes WalkAmerica. Wear casual dress. 7774710. College of Journalism peer advising, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Coliseum lobby. fjfltiirrlav Anril "Cockstock '94," featuring the Soul Mites, Liquid Pleasure, Lay Quiet Awhile and Uncle Mingo, 12:30 p.m., P.E. Field A. Tuesday, April 26 Beta Alpha Psi FAD seminar, 4 p.m., Lumpkin Room, B.A. 8th floor. Initiation at 6 p.m., followed by banquet at 7 p.m. in Capstone House. Wear professional dress. 777-4710. Weekly Meetings Sundays, Ballroom Dancing Club, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., P.E. Center. Mondays, Bible Study, 6:50 p.m., Baptist Student Union, 700 Pickens St. Mondays and Wednesdays, free income tax assistance, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., RH lobby. 777-4710. Tuesdays, gay, lesbian and bisexual students support group, 4:30 p.m., Counseling Center. Tuesdays, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, 8 p.m., Humanities . 403. Tnp?Havc onH ThiircHiw (rpp hi. toring for accounting students, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., BA 402. 777-4710. Wednesdays, Student Outreach (USC admissions recruitment program), 5:30 p.m., Leiber College. Call Leigh Stoan at 777-4080. Wednesdays, College Republicans, 8 p.m., Gambrell 250. Call Eric Dell at 926-7902 or Chip Payne at 750-5162. Wednesdays, Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Association, 8 p.m., Gambrell 402. Thursdays, Common Ground, 4:30 p.m., RH 203. Thursdays, RHA, 7 p.m., RH 305. Call Rebekah at 544-2109. Thursdays, "Heart to Heart," 7 p.m., Baptist Student Union, 700 Pickens St. Thursdays, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, 8 p.m., RH 303. The deadline for Datebook is two days before publication date. Submissions are free and printed according to available space. ste of paper families. Joe Moreson's best friend, Kelsie brown, rushes to Farelana to save the town and his friend from imminent destruction: Yeah, right. This novel, quite frankly, is a waste of good paper. The entirety of it is completely confusing and frustrating. This is bad enough in itself, but there are so many apparently overlooked literary errors that the editors of "65mm" should be drawn and quartered. A shape-shifting entity lives in the theater, but her presence is never explained. Why is the Fareland Cinema occupied by this strange evil aura? Who knows? Certainly not Dale Hoover, who continually forgets to insert important information to the plot, and then later inserts it where it doesn't belong in an "Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you..." fashion. At one point, a character named Jeff introduces himselr to Kelste as a friend of Rozina, who is a bartender and an old college friend of Kelsie's. Not even 20 pages later Kelsie asks Jeff if he knows Rozina. I noticed it. Why didn't the editor? The Fareland Cinema controls the characters (i.e. Kelsie, Joe, etc.) to the point of physical torture, yet in the climactic scene, the cinema is destroyed with such ease that the climax falls into the realm of lameness. These glar ing errors I have mentioned are but a few of many. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. And if you see someone else with a copy, take it from them and hit them with it. Trust me, they will thank you later. ftcock ur Word.